- present participle of dwindle.
dwindling
Example Sentences
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As well as their overheating bodies, the other issue for bumblebees is dwindling supplies of food.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Analysts say the Houthis, under pressure at home from skyrocketing prices and dwindling supplies of basic necessities, are motivated to force open the air route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
When Sheikh Hamad took power 31 years ago Qatar was struggling for money with its oil reserves dwindling.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Some Iranian officials feared dwindling supplies posed a risk of social unrest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Mark sits on a seat at the tail end of the vessel and twists backward to look up at the towering skyscraper, where the dwindling glow of the day’s sunshine reflects an amber sheen.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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